Support for track

Wednesday

Aug 21, 2013 at 12:01 AM

So now there is a chance for a World Class Off Road Racing Facility at Griswold Mountain in Indian River, but with everything there is always a small group who feel it should not be allowed and be built at another location so thing's can remain the same.
This group is concerned about things like traffic gridlock, noise, pollution, crime, and a number of other things.
Race fans show up in waves, you have your fans who come a few days early to camp and do not leave until last day or day after, fans who are staying at local motels/hotels.
As for noise/pollution, how much gas is accidentally spilled in the water in the inland route every weekend? The proposed location of track is next to I-75 with its semis, cars, and motorcycles. Most racing vehicles have some type of racing muffler and are no worse then the cigarette boat cruising the Inland Route, Harley Davidson motorcycle cruising the street, or semi using their engine brake.
As for crime/drug problems, watch the news, read a paper, we all ready have that problem. Jobs, maybe it would not bring a lot of new jobs but will bring some, as of right now I do not see anything else bringing a large amount to the area.
From the good things I have heard about Mr. Hall, he will have a first rate racing facility, you see his product on NASCAR, Off road, motocross, snow cross, and other major sports. I applaud all the folks who have signed petitions, have support signs in there yards/business, without you the word will not get out. For 2-3 weekends a year maybe the opposing group should take a vacation. I only hope that Mr. Hall will proceed as planned and Cheboygan County will welcome his facing facility.
Warren (Bud) Westcott
Cheboygan